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(ɑːʳgjuəbəl)

1. adjective

If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it.

[formal]

It is arguable that this was not as grave a handicap as it might appear.

The judges said there was at least a good arguable case of negligence to answer.

Synonyms: tenable, reasonable, rational, viable More Synonyms of arguable

2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

An idea, point, or comment that is arguable is not obviously true or correct and should be questioned.

[formal]

It is arguable whether he ever had much control over the real economic power.

The great thing about this sort of list is that it is endlessly arguable.

Synonyms: questionable, controversial, uncertain, suspicious More Synonyms of arguable

arguable in British English

(ˈɑːɡjʊəbəl)

adjective

capable of being disputed; doubtful

capable of being supported by argument; plausible

arguable in American English

(ˈɑrgjuəbəl)

adjective

that can be argued about

that can be supported by argument

Examples of 'arguable' in a sentence
arguable

It is arguable that right now we have the worst of the top tier of nations.The applicants have a strongly arguable case.How long this remains the case is arguable.It was not for the victim or family to establish some arguable case before that investigation took place.The court said that it had refused a further appeal because it did not raise an arguable point in law.There are cases that are arguable.That first claim is arguable, the second risible.It is an arguable claim, but by no means a ridiculous one.This seems to be an arguable case, and it may be worth pursuing further.Indeed, the opposite case is arguable.

1 (adjective) in the sense of tenable

It was arguable that this was not as grave as it might seem.

Synonyms

tenable

This argument is simply not tenable.

reasonable

a perfectly reasonable decision

rational

viable

plausible

That explanation seems entirely plausible to me.

believable

justifiable

the strong and justifiable desire for independence

defensible

Her reasons for action are morally defensible.

defendable

maintainable

2 (adjective) in the sense of questionable

It is arguable whether he ever had much control.

Synonyms

questionable

The film is a comedy in highly questionable taste.

controversial

Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.

uncertain

Students all over the country are facing an uncertain future.

suspicious

two suspicious-looking characters

doubtful

They all seemed of very doubtful character.

suspect

Delegates evacuated the building when a suspect package was found.

dubious

This is a very dubious honour.

dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal)

unreliable

debatable

It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated.

paradoxical

unproven

fishy (informal)

There seems to be something fishy going on.

moot

How long he'll be able to do so is a moot point.

iffy (informal)

His political future is looking iffy.

equivocal

Her equivocal response gave nothing away.

problematical

disputable

controvertible

dubitable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of controversial

Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.

Synonyms

disputed,

contended,

contentious,

at issue,

debatable,

polemic,

under discussion,

open to question,

hot-button (informal),

disputable,

controvertible

in the sense of debatable

Definition

not absolutely certain

It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated.

Synonyms

doubtful,

uncertain,

dubious,

controversial,

unsettled,

questionable,

undecided,

borderline,

in dispute,

moot,

arguable,

iffy (informal),

open to question,

disputable

in the sense of defensible

Definition

capable of being defended because believed to be right

Her reasons for action are morally defensible.

Synonyms

justifiable,

right,

sound,

reasonable,

acceptable,

sensible,

valid,

legitimate,

plausible,

permissible,

well-founded,

tenable,

excusable,

pardonable,

vindicable

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单词	arguable
释义	Trends of arguable View usage for: arguable (ɑːʳgjuəbəl) 1. adjective If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it. [formal] It is arguable that this was not as grave a handicap as it might appear. The judges said there was at least a good arguable case of negligence to answer. Synonyms: tenable, reasonable, rational, viable More Synonyms of arguable 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] An idea, point, or comment that is arguable is not obviously true or correct and should be questioned. [formal] It is arguable whether he ever had much control over the real economic power. The great thing about this sort of list is that it is endlessly arguable. Synonyms: questionable, controversial, uncertain, suspicious More Synonyms of arguable arguable in British English (ˈɑːɡjʊəbəl) adjective 1. capable of being disputed; doubtful 2. capable of being supported by argument; plausible arguable in American English (ˈɑrgjuəbəl) adjective 1. that can be argued about 2. that can be supported by argument Examples of 'arguable' in a sentence arguable It is arguable that right now we have the worst of the top tier of nations. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The applicants have a strongly arguable case. Times, Sunday Times (2008) How long this remains the case is arguable. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It was not for the victim or family to establish some arguable case before that investigation took place. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The court said that it had refused a further appeal because it did not raise an arguable point in law. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There are cases that are arguable. Times, Sunday Times (2007) That first claim is arguable, the second risible. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It is an arguable claim, but by no means a ridiculous one. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) This seems to be an arguable case, and it may be worth pursuing further. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Indeed, the opposite case is arguable. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The judge had held that there was no such good arguable case and declared that the English court had no jurisdiction to try the action. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Some also say that the test should be lowered to'an arguable case '. Times, Sunday Times (2007) 1 (adjective) in the sense of tenable It was arguable that this was not as grave as it might seem. Synonyms tenable This argument is simply not tenable. reasonable a perfectly reasonable decision rational viable plausible That explanation seems entirely plausible to me. believable justifiable the strong and justifiable desire for independence defensible Her reasons for action are morally defensible. defendable maintainable 2 (adjective) in the sense of questionable It is arguable whether he ever had much control. Synonyms questionable The film is a comedy in highly questionable taste. controversial Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries. uncertain Students all over the country are facing an uncertain future. suspicious two suspicious-looking characters doubtful They all seemed of very doubtful character. suspect Delegates evacuated the building when a suspect package was found. dubious This is a very dubious honour. dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal) unreliable debatable It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated. paradoxical unproven fishy (informal) There seems to be something fishy going on. moot How long he'll be able to do so is a moot point. iffy (informal) His political future is looking iffy. equivocal Her equivocal response gave nothing away. problematical disputable controvertible dubitable Additional synonyms in the sense of controversial Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries. Synonyms disputed, contended, contentious, at issue, debatable, polemic, under discussion, open to question, hot-button (informal), disputable, controvertible in the sense of debatable Definition not absolutely certain It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated. Synonyms doubtful, uncertain, dubious, controversial, unsettled, questionable, undecided, borderline, in dispute, moot, arguable, iffy (informal), open to question, disputable in the sense of defensible Definition capable of being defended because believed to be right Her reasons for action are morally defensible. Synonyms justifiable, right, sound, reasonable, acceptable, sensible, valid, legitimate, plausible, permissible, well-founded, tenable, excusable, pardonable, vindicable Nearby words of arguable area arena argot arguable arguably argue argue someone into something Synonyms of 'arguable' arguable Explore 'arguable' in the dictionary
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